Dodgers Discussing Extension With Hanley Ramirez

[Johnnydollaz89]

Hanley Ramirez said recently that he has had ongoing extension talks with the Dodgers, Dionisio Soldevila of ESPNDeportes.com reports (Spanish language link). The 29-year-old is under contract for next year, but his impressive output in an injury-shortened 2013 makes him a definite extension target for Los Angeles.
Reiterating once again that he hopes to stay with the Dodgers for the rest of his career, Ramirez said that he believes a new deal could be reached this winter. "We are negotiating something, but we are going step by step," he said (in Spanish). Ramirez declined to discuss the salary and length under consideration, but it is safe to say that the shortstop/third baseman is in line for quite a substantial contract when his current six-year, $70MM pact expires.
Last year, in 336 plate appearances, Ramirez posted an outstanding .345/.402/.638 slash, including twenty home runs and ten stolen bases. His 191 wRC+ landed just behind Miguel Cabrera among players with triple-digit plate appearances. In sum, his half-season of work was good for 5.1 fWAR, 25th among field players in all of baseball.

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[ksudodger]

Yes please... another reason one of the OF's (Kemp or Ethier) may have to go!

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Reiterating once again that he hopes to stay with the Dodgers for the rest of his career

Just goes to show what a little So-Cal sun can do for a person

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

Reiterating once again that he hopes to stay with the Dodgers for the rest of his career

Just goes to show what a little So-Cal sun can do for a person

 

[Villain]

"Hanley Ramirez Agrees to Sign for A Gazillion Dollars....

BLAHBLAHBLAH

....LEGAL MUMBOJUMBO....

BLAHBLAHBLAH

and will not throw a fit about playing third base in 2 years."

That's what I'm hoping for.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

That's what I'm hoping for.

I doubt he will! He went from being labeled a cancer to being labeled a team leader. Hopefully it stays that way.

 

[Villain]

I doubt he will! He went from being labeled a cancer to being labeled a team leader. Hopefully it stays that way.

Wouldn't a "team leader" be willing to do what's best for the team and move to a position where he won't be a defensive liability?

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Should have quoted you more specifically, I was saying that I doubt he will have a problem moving over because he's turned into more of a leader. And if he's willing to spend the rest of his career in LA then it really shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Villain]

Should have quoted you more specifically, I was saying that I doubt he will have a problem moving over because he's turned into more of a leader. And if he's willing to spend the rest of his career in LA then it really shouldn't be a problem.

Oh yeah. I totally agree. I really hope that he's who we think he is. Honestly, that mess in Florida was more than being moved from SS to 3B. They gave him crap for everything.